What is the definition of policy?

A set of rules created to govern actions and decisions to achieve goals.

Which of the following BEST defines interests IAW Joint Doctrine Note 1-22?

Qualities or principles a nation values and seeks to protect or advance.

What proxy wars did the US engage in during the Cold War?

Vietnam, Korea, and Afghanistan

What does the economic instrument of national power refer to?

Use of country's factors of production to influence international behavior

What are the four primary instruments of power?

Military, Diplomatic, Informational, Economic

What was the negative effect of US unipolarity after Operation DESERT SHIELD?

A complacency regarding non-state threats

Identify three areas the US must focus on to maintain its position as a Great Power.

Strengthening alliances, military modernization, leading in innovation

Which of the following is the BEST definition of national security?

A broad approach combining domestic and foreign policy to address threats.

What are the three main phases of the Competition Continuum framework?

Cooperation, Competition Below Armed Conflict, Armed Conflict

Recognizing that great power competition extends into non-traditional domains, the US strategy must also address what?

Hybrid warfare, cyber threats, and space defense

List the three documents that define our nation’s strategic plans.

National Security, National Defense, National Military Strategy

What are some tools at a country’s disposal for using economic power?

Sanctions, tariffs, trade agreements

Which section of continuum may include diplomatic and economic activities; political subversion; intelligence activities

Competition Below Armed Conflict

What was the shift in power dynamics post-Cold War?

The emergence of the US as the sole superpower

Which of the following is the BEST description of a “competitive space” in the context of strategic competition?

A segment of the international arena where nations vie for influence

Which of the following BEST defines strategic competition per JDN 1-22?

A complex, protracted, and indefinite struggle for influence

What is meant by actions in the “gray zone”?

Activities that do not clearly cross the threshold into open warfare

What was the primary focus of the US after the attacks on September 11, 2001?

Counter-terrorism and the Global War on Terror

How did the focus on non-state actors affect US attention to traditional state-based strategic competition?

It led to a shift away from state-based competition.

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1
What is the definition of policy?
A set of rules created to govern actions and decisions to achieve goals.
Specific, measurable goals designed to achieve broader aims or purposes.
Sets of ideas for employing the instruments of national power.
Prioritized defense objectives for DoD to develop and employ military force
2
Which of the following BEST defines interests IAW Joint Doctrine Note 1-22?
National goals that requires military intervention
The geographic region a country seeks to control to maintain sovereignty
Qualities or principles a nation values and seeks to protect or advance.
Anything that would pose a risk to a country's population or territory.
3
Which IOP involves nuanced negotiations, building alliances, and the strategic deployment of a nation's soft power?
Information
Military
Diplomacy
Economic
4
What proxy wars did the US engage in during the Cold War?
Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Iraq
World War II, Gulf War, and Korea
Vietnam, Korea, and Afghanistan
Gulf War, Vietnam, and Kosovo
5
What does the economic instrument of national power refer to?
The imposition of laws that control military spending
The ability to maintain global communications systems
Use of country's factors of production to influence international behavior
The ability to fund wars through national resources
6
What are the four primary instruments of power?
Economic, Intelligence, Military, Technological
Military, Political, Technological, Financial
Military, Diplomatic, Informational, Economic
Diplomatic, Intelligence, Cyber, Military
7
When properly coordinated, which IOP serves as a force multiplier?
Information
Military alliances
Diplomacy
Economic power
8
What are the four Strategic Uses of Force within the Competition Continuum framework?
Coercion, Deter, Compel, Force
Assure, Deter, Compel, Force
Diplomatic, Information, Military, Economic
Engagement, Deter, Compel, Force
9
What was the negative effect of US unipolarity after Operation DESERT SHIELD?
The collapse of global markets
A complacency regarding non-state threats
The resurgence of Cold War tensions
The overextension of US military forces in Europe
10
What is the fundamental purpose of the military instrument of power?
To maintain global trade routes
To win wars and deter conflict
To negotiate peace treaties
To manage international economic sanctions
11
Aside from a traditional use of military force, what can national security objectives also include?
Diplomatic isolation
Economic embargoes
All of the above
Humanitarian efforts
12
Identify three areas the US must focus on to maintain its position as a Great Power.
Strengthening alliances, military modernization, leading in innovation
Political reforms, healthcare, and environmental conservation
Diplomatic ties, energy dependence, and free trade
Space exploration, military withdrawal, and educational reform
13
Which of the following is the BEST definition of national security?
approach for using military force to protect national security interests.
The protection of a nation’s borders from external threats.
The approach to promoting democracy or human rights globally.
A broad approach combining domestic and foreign policy to address threats.
14
What are the three main phases of the Competition Continuum framework?
Cooperation, Competition Below Armed Conflict, Armed Conflict
Diplomacy, Economic Conflict, Military Engagement
Alliances, Economic Growth, Military Victory
Peace Talks, Armed Standoff, War
15
Recognizing that great power competition extends into non-traditional domains, the US strategy must also address what?
Educational reforms and political alliances
Hybrid warfare, cyber threats, and space defense
Traditional alliances and military expansion
Environmental policy and public health
16
List the three documents that define our nation’s strategic plans.
National Security, National Defense, National Military Strategy
National Security, National Military, National Energy Strategy
National Economic, National Security, National Military Strategy
National Defense, National Intelligence, National Military Strategy
17
What are some tools at a country’s disposal for using economic power?
Propaganda, cybersecurity, intelligence
Military force, diplomacy, alliances
Diplomatic statements, alliances, military aid
Sanctions, tariffs, trade agreements
18
Who directs the use of the instruments of power (IOP)?
The National Security Council
The President
The Department of Defense
Congress
19
What are the three categorial types of national interests?
Strategic, Tactical, Operational
Critical, Supportive, Minor
Essential, Significant, Moderate
Vital, Important, Peripheral
20
Which section of the continuum deals with terms and actions of Engaging Selectively, Maintaining, and Advancing?
Hybrid Warfare
Competition Below Armed Conflict
Armed Conflict
Cooperation
21
Which section of continuum involves joint forces actions with another actor in pursuit of policy objectives?
Armed Conflict
Competition Below Armed Conflict
Cooperation
Strategic Deterrence
22
Which section of continuum may include diplomatic and economic activities; political subversion; intelligence activities
Armed Conflict
Cooperation
Competition Below Armed Conflict
Full Military Engagement
23
What was the shift in power dynamics post-Cold War?
The emergence of the US as the sole superpower
The rise of China as the dominant global power
The resurgence of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe
The formation of a global coalition led by Europe
24
Which of the following is the BEST description of a “competitive space” in the context of strategic competition?
A battlefield where conventional war is fought
A segment of the international arena where nations vie for influence
A physical territory contested by two nations
A technological platform for digital competition
25
Which of the following BEST defines strategic competition per JDN 1-22?
A short-term, isolated conflict between two nations
A complex, protracted, and indefinite struggle for influence
A limited confrontation focused on economic disputes
A temporary rivalry over military technology
26
What is meant by actions in the “gray zone”?
Activities aimed at crippling a nation’s ability to wage war
Activities aimed at resolving conflicts peacefully
Activities that do not clearly cross the threshold into open warfare
Activities that focus on direct military confrontation
27
Which categories of the continuum can happen simultaneously?
Competition Below Armed Conflict and Armed Conflict
All of the above
Cooperation and Armed Conflict
Cooperation and Competition Below Armed Conflict
28
What was the primary focus of the US after the attacks on September 11, 2001?
Rebuilding alliances in Europe
Economic recovery and global trade
Expanding influence in the Pacific
Counter-terrorism and the Global War on Terror
29
What was the primary focus of US national security policy during the Cold War?
Containment of communism
Economic expansion and trade agreements
Building global coalitions for environmental protection
Promoting democracy worldwide
30
How did the focus on non-state actors affect US attention to traditional state-based strategic competition?
It intensified focus on both non-state and state-based actors equally.
It had no effect on state-based competition.
It led to a shift away from state-based competition.
It increased the focus on state-based competition.
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Which interest is defined if threatened, poses an existential hazard to the US population, territory, or civil society?
Vital
Strategic
Important
Peripheral

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